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Maria Sharapova thrashed as Li Na defies odds to reach Open decider

Li Na has upset world No.2 Maria Sharapova in straight sets to reach her second Australian Open final.

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Li Na winning the battle of hearts & minds

Li Na

Linda Pearce A new mentor has helped the Chinese star become a formidable figure on centre court, writes Linda Pearce.

Li Na on top

Li Na hits a return to Klara Zakopalova during the Shenzhen Open women's final.

Shenzhen Chinese star wins the Shenzhen Open, beating Czech Klara Zakopalova.

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Li Na survives scare in Sydney

Chinese fourth seed Li Na survived a big scare against American teenager Madison Keys to close within one win of a third straight final appearance at the Sydney International.

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Li Na looks to make more history

Istanbul Pioneering Li Na aims to make more tennis history by becoming the oldest leading player in the game as well as the first super-rich player from communist China.

Williams forces Azarenka, Li Na semis play-off

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Linda Pearce, Istanbul Victoria Azarenka's expected crowning as year-end No.1 will have to wait another night, after the Belarusian was denied 6-4, 6-4 by her nemesis Serena Williams, and left to play eighth seed Li Na for...

Serena crashes out of Stuttgart to Li Na

World number one Serena Williams has been a shock second round casualty of Stuttgart's WTA event after a three-set defeat to China's Li Na.

Li Na reaches Gold Coast final

China's Li Na declared she was ready to break into the world's top 10 this year after defeating fourth-seeded Patty Schnyder.

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Nadal survives Gulbis test at Rome Masters

Rafael Nadal

Defending champion Rafael Nadal endured a three-set thriller before overcoming big-hitting Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6 7-5 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Rome Masters quarter-finals.

WTA backs move to stop Tomic's dad at turnstiles

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Sitting courtside, John Tomic, father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic, watches his son in action.
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Linda Pearce The Women's Tennis Association has backed the ATP World Tour's decision to bar John Tomic from all tournaments until further notice, with chief executive Stacey Allaster confirming the WTA would...

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WTA applauds decision to ban John Tomic

John Tomic.

Linda Pearce The Women's Tennis Association has backed the ATP World Tour's decision to bar John Tomic from all tournaments until further notice.

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Stosur dumped out of Madrid Open

First round exit: Stosur.

Australia's Samantha Stosur crashed out of the WTA Madrid Open in the first round on Monday, losing 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 to Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro.

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Sharapova squeezes past Safarova at Stuttgart WTA event

Maria Sharapova

French Open champion Maria Sharapova admitted she had to dig deep to reach the quarter-finals of Stuttgart's WTA tournament in a three-hour marathon victory over claycourt specialist Lucie Safarova...

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Murray ready for Tomic in Miami

Bernard Tomic in action during his defeat of Frenchman Marc Gicquel at the Sony Open in Key Biscayne, Florida.

World No.3 Andy Murray will try to turn up the heat when he faces rising and unpredictable Australian Bernard Tomic in his Miami Masters opener.

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Li sets up clash with Serena

Li Na plays a backhand against Garbine Muguruza.

Miami China's Li Na reaches quarter-finals of Miami Masters with an error-strewn win.

Home supporters may turn to Robson, the one who got away

Laura Robson of Britain celebrates defeating Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in her women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, January 18, 2013.      REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA  - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

Jake Niall SINCE the Australian representation in our Open has been reduced to one, and could well be zero after Saturday night, those used to waving and wearing Australian flags will have to pin their colours...

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Radwanska to meet Ivanovic

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska

Ana Ivanovic has won the battle of the Serbian seeds to earn an Australian Open showdown with in-form Pole Agnieszka Radwanska.

Live tennis commentary: 2013 Australian Open, day eight

Live: Australian Open 2013.

Scott Spits Another big day of tennis ahead at the Australian Open, beginning with Caroline Wozniacki and Svetlana Kuznestova on Centre Court and culminating in a big night on Rod Laver Arena as Serena Williams...

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Live Tennis Commentary: 2013 Australian Open - Day Five

Will Brodie A huge crowd pours into Melbourne Park as the world's best players try to negotiate the second round of 2013's first grand slam tournament.

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No Li way as Radwanska hot streak over

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China's Li Na has upset Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska to advance to the Australian Open semi-finals.